The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-08-04
who They Are.


The personeI of the Democratic State
ticket is much above the average for
ability and sound Democracy.
THOMAS f.. POWELL, Democratic
nominee for Governor, is an Ohio man,
Delaware born aud bred. He has al
ways lived at Delaware, and until five
years ago had his law Office there. He
was bora in 1874 and grew up under
the shade of the University at Della
ware He acquired his education there
aud was still student when the war
broke out He, enlisted and came back
to Delaware at the emf of the strugg e
10 tudy law. He hs followed law and
politics ever since. In ~ ne stumped
the State for Greelt y, and in ia was
nominated for Attorney General. J
8. Robson defeated him for Congress
in 1882 by only 300, in a district that
u ually gave Republican majority nf
/ 800. Gen Powell now has n large
law practice at Columbus. He is a
very pleasing speakers "a man of earnest
convictions, lofty patriotism, sterling
integrity and pure character. At the
head of our executive department. in
Ohio, he would make a creditable rec
ord and prove safe man for the pee
pie.
Dewitt G. Goldman, nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, is much olde:
than Gen. Powell, having been born
at Ravenna in 1922. After graduating
at Allegheny college in 1S49, he be.
came civil engineer and followed
that profession until 1870. He was
chief engineer of the A. s. 6. w. Ry.
for several years. He is engaged III
business at Ravenna as a glass manu-
facturer, and has long been one of the
sclid business men of the town. Sc
popular is he at home that it is pre-
dicted by good politicians in both par
ties at RavenDa that he will carry
Portage county at the election.
Judge Lyman r. Critcbfield, candi
date for Supreme Judgeship long term
halls from the home of Democracy
Millersburg. He was Prosecutor o
Holmes county twice, and in 1852 wa.
the State Senate, hut was defeated fo
} Congress. From II to '78 the Judg'
lived in Cleveland. He was born 81
years ago, graduated at Delaware, ant
studied law with Geo E. Pugh, o
Cincinnati.
Virgil P. Kline, nominee for shor
term Judgeship, is a Cleveland attor
ney of bright reputation. He went t
the Forest City when a youth, some /
years ago, and studied law. He ha
been nominated for Office a number @
times, usually without any seeking ol
his part, aud aga nst his inclination
He declined tho nomination for Cir
cult Judge last fall Kline was bOr
! in Ashtabula,. and is a collegiate.
; Emil Kiesewetter, Auditor of Stat
and candidate to succeed himself, ha
lived in Columbus Al years, and is 4
years old. The first year of his lii
, was spent in Saxony, where he wa
born. " Kelsey" as he is called, wa
Auditor of Franklin county Two term
and has been Auditor of state sine
1883
] George w. Harper, nominee for Stat
, Treasurer, lives in Greene couDty,wit
500 acres of land Lying around hin
He is rich and spends his money fC
. himself and family. Born 56 yeal
y ago, and has lived in Greene most {
t his life. Bill Hill, who presented h
name, is great friend of his.
!, w. HI Leet, candidate for Attorne
U General, halls from Putnam count.
It He has been Prosecuting Attorney
the county and is prominent lawye
Leet was born in 1888
> Senator Peter Murphy, winner
g the race for Member of the Board
:. Public Works, is very familiar wit
4 state house business and legisiati'
affairs, having served four years in Il
u House and four years in the Senat
b He lives on big farm in HamiltC
u county, close to Congressman Cam
bell. He is 55 years old and financis
ly well fixed.